Methodology

Introduction

Designed by experts

The courses are designed by experts in the creation of online material. The aim is to motivate, guide and equip you to achieve your learning goals and communicate effectively.

Course design

Learn to read, write, listen and speak

In the courses, you focus on language in context and practise all aspects of the language in a meaningful way.

A text- and task-driven approach to materials design

Carefully structured to achieve your learning goals

The courses are carefully structured to help you achieve your learning goals and successfully complete real-life tasks. You take an active role in your learning and become a more autonomous learner.

Topic cohesion

Practise natural language in a meaningful way

Units of the courses are based on topics. This means you learn language associated with each topic and have the opportunity to use what you learn in a meaningful and natural way.

Holistic approach to language focus

Study all aspects of Spanish

In the courses you find and understand a wide variety of written and spoken texts and focus on features like style and discourse, rather than just focusing on sentences in isolation.

Inductive approach to grammar

Be an active learner

In the courses you discover how the language works and put your understanding into practice.

A multi-layered syllabus

Use language creatively

In the courses there is equal focus on vocabulary, grammar, functional language, pronunciation, reading, writing, listening and speaking, and you can use the language in a creative, personalised way. You don't just learn standard answers to standard questions.

Exercise design

Exercises designed to help you learn

In the courses, feedback guides you to understanding. Exercises help you learn, rather than just testing what you learn. You focus on meaning first and then on form. As you progress you are challenged more, using a wide variety of engaging exercise types.

You also get ...

Text to speech

This very useful tool allows you to select and listen to words or text anywhere on the page. Alternatively, you can copy in your own text and listen to it.

Record yourself tool

Record and listen to yourself speaking Spanish and practise your pronunciation.

Dictionary

Use the interactive dictionary to see the definitions of words or translate Spanish words into different languages.

Grammar reference

A complete and easy-to-use grammar reference to help you with any area of grammar you don't understand.

Translate

If you want to translate a word or text into your own language, just select the word or text and click on Traducir.

Español Interactivo

Get even more practice of Spanish with our monthly fun interactive publication. Available online or as an app at three levels: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced.

Forums

Share your experiences and opinions with other Net Languages students from all over the world.

Audio speed control

If you find the audio exercises difficult, you can slow down the speed.

Verb conjugator

A useful tool to practise verb conjugation for regular verbs and irregular verbs.

Additional resources

Tutors make the difference

All students on the tutored courses are assigned their own personal tutor who will help and correct them throughout the course. Students can ask their tutors questions about the course, practise their pronunciation, organise speaking tutorials with their tutor in real time and receive corrections and comments on their writing tutorials.

Services

Effective online placement tests

Tutorial services provided on tutored courses

Support materials

Technical support

Pedagogical support

Administrative support

What our clients say...

I have just finished my first online Spanish course, Elementary level. I would like to say a big thank you to my tutor and the whole Net Languages team who have been wonderful throughout the course. Before I started the course I thought learning a language online would be a lonely experience but I couldn’t have been more wrong. There was always somebody to help me when I had a problem. I thoroughly recommend Net Languages online Spanish courses.

Wolfgang BeringerSpanish course

The Spanish course has been great. I travel a lot around South America. It means I can study from Bogotá, from Santiago or from home with my family, and at my own pace!

Mary Parker (United States)General Spanish

The Spanish course has really impressed me. I have done other online Spanish courses and this is by far the best.

Jakob Vestergaard (Denmark)General Spanish

Units are well structured, interesting and relevant. Feedback on written tutorials is very clear. Oral tutorials provide support and just the right amount of challenge. They are well worth the extra cost. Being a qualified teacher myself with more than twenty years' experience I am hard to please but I recommend this course without reservation.

Anne Hayes (England)General Spanish (Premium)

I thoroughly enjoyed my online Spanish course. I really liked the structure of the course and the fact that it systematically covered all the important areas: reading; listening; vocabulary; grammar; writing and, of course, speaking. Thank you so much to my wonderfully patient tutor who made all the difference. I look forward to starting the next level soon.